Lisa Modrusic
Public Health Educator
Granite City,IL
Summary
Highly-qualified public health professional offering 22 years experience working in county and state government. Long history in working collaboratively with schools, hospitals, local government and communities. Expertise in teaching, training and technical assistance on a broad variety of health topics. Masters degree in management practice, which enhances excellent communication, planning and organizational skills. Current state health department employee, researched and wrote CLAS training, as well as currently involved in projects with FQHCs.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Educator
Missouri Department Of Health And Senior Services
St Louis, MO
06.2016 - Current
- Provide HIV, STD, and PrEP prevention education to community and professionals
- Trainer for HIV & Hepatitis testing and counseling training
- Development of presentations, improved seminars and other educational materials
- Social media creation
- Attend statewide conferences to promote Bureau of HIV, STD & Hepatitis
- Academic detailing with healthcare providers
- Disease investigative service work with healthcare providers, hospitals and correctional facilities.
- Contact tracing
- Grant management
- Provided expertise and training to FQHC's on sexual health topics and Ending the Epidemic objectives
- Lead local and statewide prevention planning coalitions and workgroups
- Collaborate and provide technical assistance with contractors and other agencies statewide
Community Health Educator
Madison County Health Department
Wood River, IL
01.2000 - 06.2016
- Taught smoking cessation classes in community and corporations.
- Represented department at health fairs and community events
- Focus group development and implementation
- Community outreach for health department programs and services
- Created marketing and advertising materials
- Developer and buyer for mass media campaigns
- Coalition leader
- School health education programs
- Wrote press releases and develop rapport with local media outlets
- Managed multiple state and private grants and insure grant goals and objectives were met.
- Facilitated development of smoke-free housing policies
Health Promotion Specialist
St. Clair County Health Department
Belleville, IL
11.1999 - 01.2000
- Parent educator for WIC Clinic
- Sexual health instructor for county jail inmates
- Coordinator for Baby Think It Over program
- Health educator on federal Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs grant
Education
Master of Science - Management Practice
Greenville University
Greenville, IL 01.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 01.1996 - 08.1999
Skills
History working with healthcare providers, hospital systems, and FQHC's
Accomplishments
Community Research Fellow, Washington University School of Public Health, School of Medicine.
Timeline
Public Health Educator
Missouri Department Of Health And Senior Services
06.2016 - Current
Master of Science - Management Practice
Greenville University
01.2010 - 05.2012
Community Health Educator
Madison County Health Department
01.2000 - 06.2016
Health Promotion Specialist
St. Clair County Health Department
11.1999 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
01.1996 - 08.1999
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